åtak

See also: atak

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse átak, from á (on) + tak (grip, hold). Similar in appearance to, but not related to, English attack and Swedish attack.

Noun

åtak n (definite singular åtaket, indefinite plural åtak, definite plural åtaka)

1. attack (attempt to cause damage or injury)

   Mobben gjekk til åtak på bygningen.

   The mob launched an attack on the building.

2. attack (offense of a battle)

Synonyms

• angrep

References

• “åtak” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.